Worried about a Hedgehog?

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Category: Hedgehog Update

This category is for HogBloggers to provide updates on their Hedgehog.


We have some more hedgehogs wanting to move into Glatton in early September. As usual they will be allocated in order of applicants, so if you would like one please drop an email to admin@glatton-hogblog.uk with your name and address, Read more…


Paul Cole and Paul Williams were invited back to the Sawtry Gardening Club to give another talk on the Glatton initiative regarding hedgehogs.  This time they were joined by Judith Large, Volunteer Release Site Coordinator, for Shrepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity. Read more…


I have lots of activity in the garden, with a number of youngsters and mothers feeding. No sign of Jasmine, my new Shepreth hog, she seems to have done a runner despite a beautiful airb&b! Photo: Paul Cole.


We appear to have a significant number of hedgehog sightings around the village (at least thirteen so far, although there may be some double counting), which is great news. Please can you keep you eyes peeled to see if we Read more…


Thank you for the newsletter Paul, an excellent way to keep in touch. As requested a small update on what my two original hogs have been doing since they arrived in April 2018. I originally had two hogs – Rex Read more…


Lots of activity through the nights now, with 8-12 visits to feed from various hogs. Eating two bowls of kitten food a night.


The following update has been received from Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity. It’s that time of year again when we can think about where and when hedgehogs will be released. We now have a waiting list for them because their plight Read more…


If you received new hedgehogs in the last release and have not already opened their pens, today is the day to do it. Let’s hope that they are all happy with their new homes with inclusive meals and as a Read more…


Just a reminder that we have a new batch of hedgehogs arriving this Saturday (15th September) at 12:00, the hedgehogs can be collected from Glatton village hall. For those of you due to collect hedgehogs please bring with you a Read more…


I have been advised by Shrepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity that, if we find baby hogs in our gardens, the best way to feed them is with Tesco Complete Dry Food for Kittens mashed up in Kitten Milk.  If the baby Read more…